John Broven’s iconic, critically-acclaimed tome “Walking To New Orleans”, subtitled “The Story Of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues”, was published in August 1974 as a spinoff of Blues Unlimited
It was, in Broven’s own words: “An original study of New Orleans R&B, chronicling the exciting rise and dramatic fall of the city’s R&B era, from the 1940s through the 1960s, focusing mainly on the artists’ history, on records. The story is enhanced by first-hand interviews with many of the leading exponents of the local music scene, including musicians, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys, jukebox operators, and studio and record-label owners.”
To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, John has compiled a belated “aural accompaniment” to his fine book.
It’s not a typical “New Orleans’ Greatest Hits” set, as there are already plenty on the market, but largely a collection of less readily known recordings by the featured artists.
Track Listing
DISC ONE
1. FATS DOMINO - WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS
2. ROY BROWN - GOOD ROCKING TONIGHT
3. JEWEL KING - 3 X 7 = 21
4. FATS DOMINO - LITTLE BEE
5. ARCHIBALD - GREAT BIG EYES
6. LLOYD PRICE - MAILMAN BLUES
7. THE SPIDERS - YOU'RE THE ONE
8. FATS DOMINO - SWANEE RIVER HOP
9. GUITAR SLIM - THE STORY OF MY LIFE
10. SMILEY LEWIS - REAL GONE LOVER
11. BILLY TATE - SINGLE LIFE
12. LITTLE BOOKER - THINKIN' 'BOUT MY BABY
13. TOMMY RIDGLEY - JAM UP
14. PAPA LIGHTFOOT - WINE, WOMEN, WHISKEY
15. THE HAWKETTS - MARDI GRAS MAMBO
16. CHARLES 'HUNGRY' WILLIAMS - SO GLAD SHE'S MINE
17. BIG BOY MYLES - WHO'S BEEN FOOLING YOU?
18. LI'L MILLET AND HIS CREOLES - RICH WOMAN
19. BOBBY MITCHELL - TRY ROCK AND ROLL
20. ROY MONTRELL - (Every Time I Hear) THAT MELLOW SAXOPHONE
21. LITTLE RICHARD - SLIPPIN' AND SLIDIN' (Peepin' And Hidin')
22. PAUL GAYTEN - THE MUSIC GOES ROUND AND ROUND
23. AMOS MILBURN - CHICKEN SHACK
24. ROY BROWN - SATURDAY NIGHT
25. SMILEY LEWIS - SHAME, SHAME, SHAME
26. HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH & THE CLOWNS - LITTLE LIZA JANE
27. SUGAR BOY CRAWFORD - SHE'S GOTTA WOBBLE (When She Walks)
28. DAVE BARTHOLOMEW - THE MONKEY
29. PROFESSOR LONGHAIR - LOOK WHAT YOU'RE DOIN' TO ME (Oooh-Wee, Baby)
30. EARL KING - WELL-O, WELL-O, WELL-O BABY
31. EDDIE BO - OH-OH
32. ART NEVILLE - CHA DOOKY-DOO
DISC TWO
1. JERRY BYRNE - LIGHTS OUT
2. EARL KING - EVERYBODY'S CARRIED AWAY
3. EDDIE LANG - EASY ROCKIN'
4. MAC REBENNACK - STORM WARNING
5. HUEY AND JERRY - SEA CRUISE
6. BOBBY MARCHAN & THE CLOWNS - ROCKIN' BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN
7. ROBERT PARKER - ALL NITE LONG PT. 1
8. LENNY CAPELLO & THE DOTS - COTTON CANDY
9. LEE ALLEN - CREOLE ALLEY
10. JOE & ANN - GEE BABY
11. AL JOHNSON - CARNIVAL TIME
12. JESSIE HILL - OOH POO PAH DOO PT. 2
13. FATS DOMINO - BEFORE I GROW TOO OLD
14. BOBBY CHARLES - I JUST WANT YOU
15. FRANKIE FORD - WHAT'S GOING ON
16. JOE JONES - I LOVE YOU STILL
17. AARON NEVILLE - OVER YOU
18. JIMMY RIVERS COMBO - THE BLUE EAGLE PT. 1
19. CLARENCE 'FROGMAN' HENRY - LITTLE SUZY
20. TOMMY RIDGLEY - SHOULD I EVER LOVE AGAIN
21. ERNIE K-DOE - REAL MAN
22. HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH & THE CLOWNS - SOMEBODY TOLD IT
23. FORD EAGLIN - TRAVELIN' MOOD
24. PRINCE LA LA - SHE PUT THE HURT ON ME
25. CHRIS KENNER - PACKIN' UP
26. BLAZER BOY - NEW ORLEANS TWIST
27. EDDIE BO - CHECK MR. POPEYE
28. IRMA THOMAS - I DID MY PART
29. EARL KING - ALWAYS A FIRST TIME
30. REGGIE HALL - THE JOKE
31. LEE DORSEY - BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL
32. SHIRLEY & LEE - DON'T STOP NOW
33. FATS DOMINO - SO LONG
